Intro to MedTech Trends

Welcome to MedTech Trends! 





This is my introduction episode where I talk about my vision for
this podcast. I start by introducing myself and how I got into
the healthcare industry, which is the central theme of this
podcast, and talk about a few topics that I will be diving into
throughout the podcast. 





You will hear about my background in epidemiology, and how that
field is using statistical methods to de-mystify medical research
that we hear about regularly in the news.





I also talk about the complexity of the healthcare industry, and
how the doctor-patient interaction is only the tip of the iceberg
of what takes place in healthcare. In my estimate, 95% of
healthcare happens behind the scenes: in boardrooms, regulatory
meetings, manufacturing facilities, and research labs. All of
this is to get one treatment into the hands of physicians who can
prescribe it to patients. 





I also talk about "access" to the healthcare, which is a complex
topic but means a lot to both patients and physicians. Access to
healthcare services is always a touchy subject and tends to
strayed away from in many discussions. It's closely linked to the
availability of medical centers, medical specialists, and
funding. It's also closely connected to patient education and
other knowledge gaps. 





My goal is to interview physicians, medical researchers and other
subject matter experts who can talk about the challenges of
treating patients in their medical specialties, and to identify
gaps in treatment options. My vision is then to speak with
entrepreneurs and investors who are developing solutions to solve
those problems, and ultimately to commercialize those solutions
so they become available for prescribers to give to
patients. 





By identifying gaps and challenges in treating various illnesses,
and speaking with researchers, entrepreneurs and investor who are
creating solutions to solve those problems, my ultimate goal is
to bring new therapies to market in order to empower physicians
with more options to treat and cure patients.





That's all for now, and I'll see you in the next one!